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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.92, 36,861.48 and 14,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.92, 36,861.48 and 14,774.04 is: 20,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.92 : 36,861.48 = 14,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.92/36,861.48 = 14,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.92x = 36,861.48 × 14,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.92x = 544,592,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,592,979.98/26,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.40

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